Apr 20, 2012 | News, News/PR
A new tool is available for free to anyone with a computer and Internet access who is interested in learning about the effects of changing land use on a particular tract of forest or farm land in Virginia. The free software program, called InFOREST, was developed by...
Apr 18, 2012 | News, News/PR
The U.S. Forest Service is investing $40.6 million to acquire 27 pieces of land in 15 states that the agency says will help safeguard clean water, provide recreational access, preserve wildlife habitat, enhance scenic vistas and protect historic and wilderness areas....
Apr 13, 2012 | News, News/PR
Five large wildfires and many more small ones are burning more than 7,000 acres across the Commonwealth today. While the bulk of the large fires are on U.S. Forest Service land, the Virginia Department of Forestry, USFS, National Park Service along with numerous...
Mar 30, 2012 | News, News/PR
The U.S. Forest Service’s recently released planning rule could turn the agency into a more efficient decision maker or create a department of perpetual planning, depending on who you listen to. “We are ready to start a new era of planning that takes less time, costs...
Mar 26, 2012 | News, News/PR
The North Zone of the Cherokee National Forest is in need of some help. Spanning seven counties in upper east Tennessee, the North Zone is an incredible asset to the local economies of the region, as a supply of drinking water, a tourism destination and a source of...
